On Thursday, October 22, 2026, Marquette's Sports Law Competition Board will host the final round of its Collegiate Athletics Negotiation Competition. The competition will run from 5 pm until 7 pm in the Lubar Center, room 144. A reception will follow after the final round in the Zilber Forum.
The teams will negotiate a deal between College Football Star, Arch Manning of the University of Texas, and multinational athletic apparel brand, Lululemon. The negotiation will be argued before a panel of guests from college athletics, including –
- Jack Faulkner, Director of Compliance, University of South Florida Athletics, Tampa, FL (L’20),
- Jessica Kumke, Associate Commissioner, Governance, Compliance and Legal Strategies, Horizon League, Indianapolis, IN (L’08),
- Sean McCarthy, Assistant Director for Revenue Sharing and Roster Management, Syracuse, NY (L’16),
- Drew Sanchez, Deputy Athletic Director, High Point University, High Point, NC (L’15), and
- Katie Tortorici, Associate Athletic Director for Compliance & Student-Athlete Development, Yale University, New Haven, CT (L’17)
Sports Law Program students are encouraged to come and support their classmates participating in the final round. More specifically,
- First year students interested in participating in the sports law intramural competitions as second years should attend, your actual attendance will be recorded and is a factor in selection for the competitions as 2Ls,
- Second year students who competed in the initial rounds of the competition and hope to be placed on a national team during their third year, should also attend, as this will be a factor as we select national teams next year, and
- Third year students competing in National Sports Law Competitions during the 2026-27 academic year, are required to attend as part of your placement on a national team.
The winners of the competition will receive an invitation to participate in a National Sports Law Competition during the 2027-28 academic year. After the final round, the Sports Law Program will host a reception for all attendees.
